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Finding the Third Proportional to 176.25 and 257.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 176.25 and 257.25 is: 375.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176.25 : 257.25 = 257.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176.25/257.25 = 257.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176.25x = 257.25 × 257.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176.25x = 66,177.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,177.56/176.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.48

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